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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,377.88, 158,066.64 and 49,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,377.88, 158,066.64 and 49,199.16 is: 73,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,377.88 : 158,066.64 = 49,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,377.88/158,066.64 = 49,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,377.88x = 158,066.64 × 49,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,377.88x = 7,776,745,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,745,912.02/105,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,798.66

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